Yifan Lai

Experience

1. Wellington ManagementPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
2. Runway Growth CapitalPrincipal2023 — 2024New York, New York, United States
3. Runway Growth CapitalVice President2021 — 2022
4. Runway Growth CapitalAssociate2020 — 2021New York, New York, United States
5. Freemark PartnersSenior Associate2017 — 2020New York, New York
6. DriverFinance Lead2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
7. Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Analyst2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
8. Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2013Greater New York City Area
9. University of IowaResident Assistant2010 — 2013Iowa City, Iowa Area
10. J.P. MorganSummer Analyst2012Greater Chicago Area
11. The University of Iowa Krause FundAnalyst - Energy Sector2012Iowa City, Iowa Area
12. Northern Trust Global InvestmentsIntern - Mutual Funds & Fixed Income Product Management2011Greater Chicago Area

Education

1. University of IowaBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance2009 — 2013
2. 浙江省杭州市萧山中学2006 — 2009

Skills & more

Languages Chinese · English · German

• Level 10 (top national level) - Classical Piano — Chinese Musicians Association
• Advanced Open Water Diver — PADI
• Series 79 — FINRA

From Yifan's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Iowa35

AKAshton KutcherCo-founder of Sound Ventures; launching a new deep-tech venture firm with Morgan BellerDADavid AllisonManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersHKHaider KhanFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementRLRyan LongAssociate at Tri-Valley VenturesCLCooper LaRueAssociate at American Family VenturesRFRuth Foxe BladerInvestor at Citrine Venture

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Shared employers

Also worked at Runway Growth Capital36

DSDavid SprengFounder, CEO, and CIO at Runway Growth CapitalTRTom RatermanVice Chairman at Runway Growth CapitalAMAndy MizerekSenior Director of Marketing at Runway Growth CapitalAKAvisha KhubaniChief Credit Officer at Runway Growth CapitalBLBrenda LinAssociate, Investment Team at Runway Growth CapitalBHBrinton HooverAssociate, Investment Team at Runway Growth Capital

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Also worked at Driver1

JSJane SuhPrincipal at AlleyCorp

Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,186

JKJosh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFEFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMHMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNPNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesCBChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDBDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also worked at University of Iowa7

RLRyan LongAssociate at Tri-Valley VenturesJWJack WarningPortfolio at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALMTMerryn TawhaiDirector at Cure Kids VenturesSHSusanna HarrisDirector of Platform at Breakout VenturesMPMichael PeriPartner at Distributed VenturesAKAlex KopelyanPartner at SOSV

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